Rolex Explorer II 'Polar' - Ref. 226570 | 42mm Steel, White Lacquered Dial, GMT & Date

Why we love this watch

Few watches command a room - or a mountain - quite like the Rolex Explorer II. Reference 226570, affectionately known as the 'Polar', arrives at SASO in its most compelling form: a 42mm round stainless steel case housing one of Rolex's most legible and purposeful dials in the catalogue. The white lacquered dial is immediately striking - crisp, clean, and impossibly sharp against the steel case and matching steel bracelet. Mixed hour markers lend the dial a layered visual rhythm, while the date window positioned precisely at three o'clock underscores the no-nonsense utility at the heart of the Explorer II's identity. Beyond its striking appearance, the 226570 is defined by substance. A fixed steel bezel frames the dial with quiet authority, while the integrated GMT complication allows the wearer to track a second time zone simultaneously - a genuine tool function rendered with Rolex's hallmark precision. The 70-hour power reserve ensures the watch keeps pace with any itinerary, demanding wind only every few days. The stainless steel bracelet completes the ensemble with characteristic solidity - substantial on the wrist, refined in its finishing, and unmistakably Rolex in its proportions. The Explorer II 226570 Polar is available now through SASO - Brisbane's home for serious horology. This is the reference for those who understand that true luxury and genuine capability are never mutually exclusive.